Uwi-uwi, Toothed habenaria
Habenaria multipartita

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows 40-60 cm high. The roots form tubers. There are 6-7 leaves. The leaves are narrow and sword shaped. They are 14-30 cm long by 1.5-2.5 cm wide. The flower stalk is 18 cm long. It has many large, scented, green flowers. The flowers have a strong scent especially early in the night.

There are about 500-600 Habenaria species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in sunny or slightly shady places often in grassland areas between 1300-2500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, East Timor, Indonesia, SE Asia, Timor-Leste

How it is used for food

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Roots, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kryptostoma multipartitum (Blume ex Kraenzl.) Slach. & Olszewski; Ochyrorchis multipartita (Blume ex Kraenzl.) Szlach.;